Intel Core i5-12600KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-12600KF

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600KF

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3934 vs 3211
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27434 vs 18721

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021 vs 13 Apr 2021
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3934 vs 3211
PassMark - CPU mark	27434 vs 18721

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3934

3211

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27434

18721

Name	Intel Core i5-12600KF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3934	3211
PassMark - CPU mark	27434	18721
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7997

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12600KF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	13 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$264 - $274
Place in performance rating	383	415
Processor Number	i5-12600KF
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000261
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.4 GHz
Base frequency		3.4 GHz
Number of cores		6
Number of GPU cores		7
Number of threads		12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM4
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1900 MHz
iGPU core count		7
Processor graphics		Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI